In October 2001, at the peak of the Guns, God and Government Tour supporting Holy Wood (In the Shadow of the Valley of Death)—Marilyn Manson's manifesto against American violence and censorship in the wake of Columbine—the musician performed at Universal Amphitheatre in Los Angeles, a venue previously graced by legends like The Doors. His 90-minute set, brimming with theatrical provocation through gothic-metal riffs and visuals, embodied Manson's shock-rock ethos, turning the performance into a ritual amplifying themes of apocalypse and rebellion before a sold-out crowd. This show, a tour cornerstone, underscored his role as a 90s provocateur reimagining rock through social protest.